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Young Workers - Landscaping: Plant Your Feet on Safe Ground!
Overview
OSHA wants you to enjoy working in the landcare industry and be safe on the job. This page provides young workers with some safety working tips in the areas of general safety, and recommendations to prevent injury from sun-ultraviolet radiation-heat, pesticides, electrical hazards, noise and injuries to the eye. The following are tips and resources for general safety:
- Young Workers (PDF). OSHA Fact Sheet.
- Youthrules! Stickers & Bookmarks. U.S. Department of Labor (DOL).
- In Doubt Ask for Direction. Washington State Department of Labor and Industries.
- Watch Where You Step. Washington State Department of Labor and Industries.
- Rodents, Snakes and Insects (PDF). OSHA QuickCard™.
- Working Outdoors in Warm Climates. OSHA Fact Sheet.
- Safety Tips Sheet No 1: Slip and Trip Injuries. OSHA-Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) Alliance.
- Safety Tips Sheet No. 2: Reducing the Risk of Lifting Injuries in the Landscape and Horticulture Industries. OSHA-Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) Alliance.
- Safety Tips Sheet No 4: Reducing the Risks of an Amputation. OSHA-Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) Alliance.
- Are You a Working Teen? National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).